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Michael Cooper

Conservative on Aerospace Industry 2026-05-28

56 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 52%Positioning 36%The question 12%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 29 wordsafter handing 20 million tax dollars to the nearly bankrupt Maritime Launch Services for no work, the chair of the board sold his previously worthless shares, pocketing $1.8 million.¹² Positioning · 20 wordsWhat we have is one big corrupt scheme in which Liberal insiders are getting rich while taxpayers are getting fleeced.Positioning The question · 7 wordsHow can the minister possibly justify this?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

1 of 1 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “What we have is one big corrupt scheme in which Liberal insiders are getting rich while taxpayers are getting fleeced.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 2

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“20 million tax dollars to the nearly bankrupt Maritime Launch Services”The federal government provided $20 million in taxpayer funds to Maritime Launch Services, which was nearly bankrupt.search
2“the chair of the board sold his previously worthless shares, pocketing $1.8 million”The chair of the board of Maritime Launch Services sold his previously worthless shares for $1.8 million.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20